Rev. Kevin Rea, pronounced "Ray," was born and raised in
Butler, Pennsylvania. He received a
degree in elementary education degree from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA.
After teaching for a couple year, Kevin attended METHESCO in Delaware, Ohio to complete
his Master of Divinity degree. He spent the first 23 years in various ministries in Western
Pennsylvania and the last six years ministering in Kansas. Kevin and his wife Jennifer
(originally from Kansas) have three semi-grown children, ages 25, 20, and 17. Kevin is an advocate for mental
health and for overall health. He works out daily to maintain
and improve his overall health. Kevin loves sports and
roots for the Chiefs, Royals, KU, and K-State. However, he will always bleed
the black and gold of the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.
Email Kevin at: krea@greatplainsumc.org